After not seeing anything fantastical since the White Walkers in the first episode's opening, were starting to see the supernatural creep back into the narrative with Daenarys seemingly incapable of being burned. We also have our first major character death, and from what I've heard, no where near the last.
Oh Viserys, you were a creepy, whiny, pill of a person, but what a way to go out. Harry Lloyd certainly played that final scene wonderfully. You never really feel sorry for him, but you do begin to have an understanding of his motivation. He was groomed from birth to believe that all of the Seven Kingdoms were rightfully his, and that he should bow down to no man. What he sees in Dany is that ruling through the respect of your people is not something you can just be born into. It shakes him to the core to see his little sister taking on the role that he has always believed was rightfully his, and it leads him to the deadly decision to threaten the Khal's wife and unborn son.
Back on the homefront, Tyrion manages to weasel his way out of his jailing at the Eyrie. Peter Dinklage continues to be one of my favorite aspects of this series. His "confession" of his crimes was a funny piece, reminiscent of Chunk from The Goonies. Tyrion's eventual savior managed to win by besting an opponent who was tired out by the armor he wore. Lady Arryn thought it was fighting without honor, but it was more a practicality.
In King's Landing, Ned is making rash decisions regarding the Lannister family. He may feel honor demands the Tywin answer to his alleged crimes committed by his bannerman, the Mountain, but calling out the Lannisters is practically declaring war. Sansa's little make up session with Joffrey was decidedly squirmy with the audience knowing full well that he's only putting on a show and that his mother made him do this. He defense of Joffrey leads to the major discovery of the episode. Ned has finally realized what John Arryn was killed for. Prince Joffrey is not the King's son, but in actuality, Jamie's.
While the people of King's Landing concern themselves with succession, a greater threat is brewing north of the Wall. Wildlings have been pushed south, fleeing the horrors of the north, and one group happens upon Bran as he rides his horse. Theon saves the day with his bow and arrow skills, but then is chewed out by Robb. It seems more and more that Theon is starting to resent his wardens here in the North.
The plot is really starting to ramp up towards what seems to be a knock-down drag-out between the Starks and the Lannisters, and I imagines things are going starting moving faster and faster as we sprint towards the finish line of the season.
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